Platysympus phylloides Day, 1978

Platysympus phylloides Day, 1978: 155–156, fig. 6A–K.

Type material. Holotype: SAMC A15682, adult female. Cape Peninsula, South Africa, 34°40’S, 17°50’E. Not seen.

Diagnosis. Carapace without branchial swellings, without ridges, in lateral view without dorsal humps. Telson 2.2 pleonite 6, 0.7 uropod peduncles, without lateral setae. Adult male unknown.

Depth. 850–1200 m.

Distribution. South Africa, 34°40’S, 17°50’E.

Remarks. This species is unique within the genus for the very flattened carapace, although Misceolamprops

concavus is almost as flattened, but in M. concavus the anterior margin of the carapace is deeply excavate in dorsal view, whereas in P. phylloides the carapace anterior margin is not excavate.